Vale of Leven Hospital Cancer Unit Donation

That the Parliament welcomes the generous £50,000 donation made by the Emmie Smillie Foundation to the haematology-oncology Unit at the Vale of Leven Hospital in Alexandria; notes that the donation is one of the largest received by the unit; recognises that the donation was the result of a nomination by Ethel Smith, wife of the late Walter Smith, in appreciation of the care and treatment that he received at the hospital; commends the dedication and compassion of all the staff who work in the unit to support patients and their families, including June Raines and Gerry O’Hare; acknowledges what it considers to be the vital role that the unit plays in providing chemotherapy, blood transfusions and specialist care to patients from the Vale of Leven area and across the west of Scotland; recognises the outstanding work of the Emmie Smillie Foundation in supporting cancer services throughout Scotland, and thanks all those involved for helping to enhance facilities and improve the experience of patients at the Vale of Leven Hospital by allowing them to receive treatment close to home.